Your 2 Cents' Worth: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

If you want to help butterflies and songbirds, then plant native flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees on your property. Many non-native plants are of limited use to wildlife, and are like cardboard in terms of food value.

- Ames-area woman

Parents: Don't let your kids work this summer at a convenience store unless you want them to get an education in the worst human behavior imaginable every day. The only other job that sees more stupid people and potential criminals on a daily basis is a police officer. You've been warned!

- Been there, wish

I hadn't done that

Knives don't kill people. People with knives kill people. Guns don't kill people. People with guns kill people. People who shouldn't own assault weapons with large- capacity magazines kill more innocent people faster than people who own knives. Universal background checks! Get it?

- Iowa's 89%er

TV and the Internet are great because they keep stupid people from spending too much time out in public!

- Plagiarist

I can understand why the politicians of today would encourage the baby boomer monetary contribution that supported the "greatest generation" to be hijacked by later generations. To all those in Congress today, you will discover our resolve and vote that uncovers your art of filibuster and disunity.

- United We Stand With You

They simply state many more people are killed each year by cars vs. guns. So don't you think maybe we should concentrate new laws on cellphones and texting than on guns? Which, incidentally, if you're not aware, gun death by homicide has dropped an amazing 39 percent since carry laws were relaxed a couple years ago. Just the facts.

- Clive guy

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Your 2 Cents' Worth: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

If you want to help butterflies and songbirds, then plant native flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees on your property. Many non-native plants are of limited use to wildlife, and are like cardboard in